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Canterbury vs Hurstville

Name: Canterbury vs Hurstville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · Canterbury profile · Hurstville profile

Canterbury Hurstville

Canterbury and Hurstville are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with similar populations, but they differ in their typical households and backgrounds. Canterbury has a far higher share of people using another language at home (63.4% compared to 53.1%) and a well higher share of renters. In contrast, Hurstville has a well higher typical weekly household income of $1,906, compared to $1,524 in Canterbury, and a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (62.6% versus 52.3%).

Some of these gaps have grown since 2011, such as the difference in typical weekly income. However, the gap in the share of people using another language at home has narrowed. Despite these trends, the two areas share a similar proportion of people who provide unpaid care and a nearly identical typical number of people per home, with about 2.9 in Canterbury and 2.8 in Hurstville.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 12.9 pts higher in Hurstville 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Hurstville Other language: 10.3 pts higher in Canterbury Under 15: 2.7 pts higher in Canterbury Family income: $428 higher in Hurstville

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canterbury in Hurstville +9,222 larger in Canterbury gap steady

141,091 87th pct 131,869 86th pct

Median age in Canterbury in Hurstville +3 yrs older in Hurstville gap steady

36 yrs 21st pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 28.5%

23.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 15.9%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

50.0% Married +1.8 pts ▸ 51.8%

33.8% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 32.5%

8.0% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

4.7% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Canterbury Hurstville

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.2% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 50.1%

7.0% China +8.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.3% Nepal +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.3% Vietnam ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

2.6% India ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

1.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% England +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

13.6% Chinese +14.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

8.9% English +6.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

11.0% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.6% Greek ◂ +3.0 pts 6.6%

2.7% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.1% Vietnamese ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

1.8% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.5% Indian ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

2.1% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

29.1% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

6.8% Mandarin +7.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.2% Arabic ◂ +9.2 pts 4.0%

4.2% Cantonese +6.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.8% Greek ◂ +3.4 pts 4.4%

4.1% Vietnamese ◂ +3.1 pts 1.0%

1.6% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.9% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

18.1% No religion +12.9 pts ▸ 30.9%

22.6% Islam ◂ +17.7 pts 4.9%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

3.4% Hinduism +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Canterbury in Hurstville +7 more in Hurstville

31 58th pct 38 73rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.63 more in Hurstville

1.18 11th pct 1.81 39th pct

Students in Canterbury in Hurstville +1,928 more in Hurstville

14,180 69th pct 16,108 74th pct

Avg size in Canterbury in Hurstville +34 larger in Canterbury

457 52nd pct 424 48th pct

ICSEA in Canterbury in Hurstville +54 higher in Hurstville

1,018 52nd pct 1,071 74th pct

Highest year of school

63.2% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 69.9%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.6 pts 8.8%

11.8% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Highest qualification level

30.0% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 34.5%

16.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 15.4%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.1% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

23.8% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.9% Engineering & related +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

7.0% Health +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.8% Creative arts even 3.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Canterbury in Hurstville +$129 higher in Hurstville gap steady

$634 13th pct $763 42nd pct

Household income in Canterbury in Hurstville +$382 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$1,524 36th pct $1,906 66th pct

Family income in Canterbury in Hurstville +$428 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$1,721 24th pct $2,149 60th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 29.0%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.7 pts 23.0%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 15.6%

9.6% $4,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

46.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 41.4%

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.8 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

2.4% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.7% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

5.0% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.1% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.6% None +1.6 pts ▸ 72.2%

14.3% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Canterbury in Hurstville +85 larger in Hurstville

850 33rd pct 935 36th pct

Median age in Canterbury in Hurstville +1 yrs older in Hurstville

26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Canterbury in Hurstville +$30 higher in Hurstville

$655 62nd pct $685 69th pct

Household income in Canterbury in Hurstville +$226 higher in Hurstville

$1,586 48th pct $1,812 68th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.1 larger in Canterbury gap steady

2.9 89th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.8 pts 61.6%

18.9% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.0% One-parent families ◂ +1.9 pts 13.1%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Household size

27.4% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

21.4% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.5% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.4% 4 people +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

8.6% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%

6.6% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canterbury in Hurstville +$50 higher in Hurstville gap steady

$390 66th pct $440 83rd pct

Mortgage in Canterbury in Hurstville +$299 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $2,466 90th pct

People / bedroom in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.10 higher in Canterbury gap steady

1.10 100th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.6% Rented ◂ +6.1 pts 34.5%

28.2% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 30.5%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

48.6% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 52.1%

39.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.1 pts 34.5%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

0.4% Other dwelling even 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 29.3%

30.7% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 32.0%

15.3% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.2% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.4% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

46.7% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 48.3%

23.9% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 12.6%

14.4% $550–$749 +3.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

8.0% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.2% $750 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

27.8% $3,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 28.9%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.4 pts 15.4%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Canterbury in Hurstville +80 more in Hurstville

538 77th pct 618 84th pct

Stops/1k in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.87 more in Hurstville

3.81 38th pct 4.69 55th pct

Departures/1k in Canterbury in Hurstville +41.5 more in Canterbury

1,436.4 72nd pct 1,394.9 71st pct

PT routes in Canterbury in Hurstville +3 more in Hurstville

33 59th pct 36 64th pct

Stop walk in Canterbury in Hurstville +4 longer in Hurstville

1 0th pct 5 50th pct

Drive to city in Canterbury in Hurstville +4 longer in Hurstville

17 29th pct 21 38th pct

How people get to work

31.2% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 36.6%

34.6% Car (driver) ◂ +4.3 pts 30.3%

4.0% Train +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

1.8% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 40.7%

29.2% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.8%

7.5% Professional & technical +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.9% Education & training even 7.9%

7.9% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.9%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

5.3% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.1% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.5% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%

11.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.1%

9.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

9.5% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Canterbury in Hurstville +7,188 higher in Canterbury

147,918 86th pct 140,730 85th pct

Growth in Canterbury in Hurstville +2.0 pts higher in Hurstville

4.4% 37th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Canterbury in Hurstville +53 higher in Canterbury

1,230 77th pct 1,177 74th pct

Max temp in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.2 higher in Canterbury

23.9 51st pct 23.7 48th pct

Min temp in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.1 higher in Hurstville

12.6 60th pct 12.7 61st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.3 higher in Hurstville

7.8 86th pct 8.1 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.1 more in Canterbury

7.6 92nd pct 7.5 89th pct

15-min city in Canterbury in Hurstville +3.4 pts higher in Canterbury

99.6% 99th pct 96.2% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Canterbury in Hurstville +0.5 pts higher in Canterbury

93.3% 87th pct 92.8% 86th pct

Walk to transit in Canterbury in Hurstville even

99.6% 92nd pct 99.8% 95th pct

Walk to school in Canterbury in Hurstville even

98.7% 96th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Canterbury in Hurstville even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 86th pct

Walk to health in Canterbury in Hurstville +5.8 pts higher in Canterbury

86.1% 87th pct 80.3% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Canterbury in Hurstville +2.9 more in Hurstville

7.2 0th pct 10.1 10th pct

Intersections/km² in Canterbury in Hurstville +54 higher in Canterbury

238 86th pct 184 77th pct

Mean slope in Canterbury in Hurstville +1.6 pts higher in Hurstville

5.0% 39th pct 6.5% 69th pct

Compare Canterbury with nearby areas

Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Hurstville Kogarah - Rockdale Canada Bay Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Bankstown Auburn Leichhardt

Compare Hurstville with nearby areas

Canterbury Kogarah - Rockdale Bankstown Strathfield - Burwood - Ashfield Cronulla - Miranda - Caringbah Marrickville - Sydenham - Petersham Canada Bay Auburn

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canterbury vs Hurstville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11902/canterbury/vs/11903/hurstville